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GJ2 Release New 'Concorde' Model at Randy Rhoads Book Launch

Published 11 years ago on December 7, 2012

By Guitar Interactive Magazine

GJ2 Release New 'Concorde' Model at Randy Rhoads BookLaunch -

GJ2, the new guitar brand founded byGrover Jackson and Jon Goldreleased a new model at the prestigious Hollywood launch of a newbook honouring the life of guitar icon RandyRhoads. As many people know, the Jackson brand was foundedafter Randy visited Grover Jackson and they worked together tocreate one of the most recognizable guitar models ever made. GroverJackson has now revisited his design history to create a new modelpaying tribute to the past but made with the latest advances inguitar manufacture.

The Concorde has a neck through body construction and features"Habanero" pickups and most components made in house including theunique, ergonomic "flying saucer" control knobs. The first 10 ofthese guitars are "Collectors Editions" featuring gold hardware atno extra charge and copy of the book "Randy Rhoads" signed by theauthors, Steven Rosen and Andrew Klein as well as Grover Jackson.The guitars come with GJ2's trademark blue cases.

The launch took place at "Book Soup" a renowned specialistretailer in Hollywood and the first prototype of the Concorde wasgiven to lucky raffle winner Mick Zane of the metal band"Malice".

And for all you Randy fans out there Gi are giving away not one,but two copies of the giant 400 page, full colour 'Randy Rhoads'coffee table book, which can be seen below, in Issue14

 

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